Amishi Jha
Neuroscientist | Enhancing Attention & Resilience
Most recently at TEDxCoconutGrove in 2017.
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Amishi Jha is a neuroscientist and associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami. Her pioneering research explores how mindfulness training can enhance attention, working memory, and resilience under stress.
Jha's TED talks on the science of focus have been viewed millions of times, offering practical strategies to help individuals and organizations cultivate these vital cognitive capacities. Her insights bridge breakthrough neuroscience with actionable tools for improving performance and well-being.
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How to tame your wandering mind
Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what's important out of the constant stream of information it receives. Both external distractions (like stress) and internal ones (like mind-wandering) diminish our attention's power, Jha says -- but some simple techniques can boost it. "Pay attention to your attention," Jha says.
1 talk, all in 2017
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